pulley, 610 mm. in diameter, transmits 40 kW at 500 rpm. The arc of contact between the belt and the pulley is 144 degrees, the coefficient of friction between the belt and the pulley is 0.35 and the safe working stress of the belt is 2.1 MPa. Find the width of the belt if its thickness is 6 mm.

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A pulley, 610 mm. in diameter, transmits 40 kW at 500 rpm. The arc of contact between the belt and the pulley is 144 degrees, the coefficient of friction between the belt and the pulley is 0.35 and the safe working stress of the belt is 2.1 MPa. Find the width of the belt if its thickness is 6 mm. 

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